Jharna Software: the Move to Agile Methods Analysis
Jharna Software: The Move To Agile Methods
1. Create a process map of the software development process described in the Jharna Software case. As we discussed in class, there are many methods available for process mapping. You may use any conventions that you choose. What characteristics of the process is it important to represent? Why?
Ans) Process Map: Attached Appendix 1
With the help of the process map it is easy to understand how the process and the project work is divided in India as well as in US. It is crucial to emphasize the importance of continually comparing the requirements with the customers’ expectations about the final product. The process map should also indicate how the project is initiated with the help of project manager. This process map is focused on demonstrating the tasks and the flow undertakings of the project work. To concentrate on this we need to know when the project is divided into modules and when a team leader is allocated. Development of the project coding and the type of documents that are involved should also be focused in process map to better understand about the various types of documents involved in the process and to stress the significance of them. The process map represents the sequential way in which the all the tasks are carried out based on the project rather on the routine process in the organization. Another main feature that is important to represent is the involvement of contingency plan and the integration of the final product.
In this process map, the rectangle represents a process, the parallelogram (diamond) represents a decision, the oval symbol represents the start and end of a terminal and the paper symbol represents the document. In this process map the sequential tasks that are necessary to perform the project are represented and it is done from the team’s perspective. The note (information) to explain about the task also becomes useful for greater understanding of the whole process. As
1. Create a process map of the software development process described in the Jharna Software case. As we discussed in class, there are many methods available for process mapping. You may use any conventions that you choose. What characteristics of the process is it important to represent? Why?
Ans) Process Map: Attached Appendix 1
With the help of the process map it is easy to understand how the process and the project work is divided in India as well as in US. It is crucial to emphasize the importance of continually comparing the requirements with the customers’ expectations about the final product. The process map should also indicate how the project is initiated with the help of project manager. This process map is focused on demonstrating the tasks and the flow undertakings of the project work. To concentrate on this we need to know when the project is divided into modules and when a team leader is allocated. Development of the project coding and the type of documents that are involved should also be focused in process map to better understand about the various types of documents involved in the process and to stress the significance of them. The process map represents the sequential way in which the all the tasks are carried out based on the project rather on the routine process in the organization. Another main feature that is important to represent is the involvement of contingency plan and the integration of the final product.
In this process map, the rectangle represents a process, the parallelogram (diamond) represents a decision, the oval symbol represents the start and end of a terminal and the paper symbol represents the document. In this process map the sequential tasks that are necessary to perform the project are represented and it is done from the team’s perspective. The note (information) to explain about the task also becomes useful for greater understanding of the whole process. As
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